Trip Details
Location: Pakse City, Champassak Province, Laos
Dates: November 20–29, 2026
This journey will take us into rural communities, where you’ll meet families, see filter distribution and training, and witness the real, lasting difference clean water makes in daily life. It’s truly a meaningful and perspective-changing experience. While this will be an adventure, we will be comfortably based in a 3-star hotel in Pakse, and travel together in a Hyundai van throughout the trip. You should be able to navigate some uneven terrain in village settings, but we will not be required to walk long distances.
There will also be opportunities to experience the beauty and culture of southern Laos, including:
* Visiting some of the region’s famous waterfalls
* Exploring an ancient UNESCO World Heritage temple site (Wat Phu)
* Visiting a Lao coffee cooperative and enjoying some of the region’s delicious coffee
To reserve your spot:
Make a non refundable $225 donation by June 1, 2026 through the TerraClear Foundation donation page
https://terraclearfoundation.org/donate/
Reach out to me directly to receive registration materials and next steps
Total trip cost:
You arrange YOUR OWN FLIGHTS TO/FROM Bangkok, Thailand
$1,500 per person (from Bangkok to Laos and back to Bangkok) $225 non refundable registration donation due June 1, 2026, $1275 due Sept 1, 2026.
This includes:
All transportation from Bangkok through Laos and return to Bangkok
Accommodation in Pakse (6 nights)
Local transportation throughout the Champasak region (including TerraClear vehicle/van)
Coordination and guided visits with the TerraClear team
A contribution toward TerraClear’s clean water program, supporting filters and training for families you will meet ($225 non refundable down payment is donated 100% to subsidies for families)
Not included:
Your international airfare to/from Bangkok
Your hotel stay(s) in Bangkok
Meals (lunches and dinners are at your own expense; breakfasts are typically included at the hotel in Pakse)
$225 due June 1 (applied toward total and is a direct donation to support filters for Lao families, non refundable)
Remaining $1,275 due by September 1, 2026
Before you even arrive, your participation will already be helping provide clean, safe drinking water to families in Laos. I would truly love for you to be part of this journey. Please reach out with any questions or to begin the registration process—I’m happy to talk through details and help you discern if this trip is a good fit.
Warmly,
Dawn Lewis
Executive Director
TerraClear Foundation
(512) 656-5112
dawn.lewis@terraclearfoundation.org
